CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER (ANIMAL FEED) GS-696-13

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Vacancy Identification Number

Enter 8587891. Title of Job

CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER (ANIMAL FEED), GS-0696-132. Biographic Data

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4. Work Information

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5. Employment Availability

Are you a PHS Commissioned Officer (This includes active duty officers, inactive reserve officers, and applicants who have been approved for commissioning in the USPHS Commissioned Corps)?

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?7. Background Information

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8. Other Information

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9. Languages

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10. Lowest Grade

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11. Miscellaneous Information

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12. Special Knowledge

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13. Test Location

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14. Veteran Preference Claim

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15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

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16. Availability Date

17. Service Computation Date

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18. Other Date Information

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19. Job Preference

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20. Occupational Specialties

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Choose 001  Merit Promotion if you have not held a permanent position at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service announcement.

Choose 002 - Reassignment or Non-Competitive Promotion if on a permanent basis, you currently hold or have previously held a position at the GS-13 grade level or above; I am a current FDA employee serving under Schedule A appointment; OR I am a current FDA/ORA Commissioned Corps Officer.

001 COMPETITIVE PROMOTION002 REASSIGNMENT/NON-COMPETITIVE

21. Geographic Availability

Select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:

990000000 Location Negotiable After Selection

22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

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24. Personal Background Information

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25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

Please answer yes or no to statement one. Your response will determine if you are qualified for the GS-0696-13, Consumer Safety Officer (Animal Feed) position.

1. I have at least one year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement.

A. YesB. No

2. From the description below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience and meets the basic qualification requirements for GS-0696, Consumer Safety Officer.

A. I have a degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: biological sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming.B. I have a combination of education and experience consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study as described in "A" above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. C. I do not possess the education and/or experience described above.

Please answer yes or no to the statement below. Your response will determine if you meet the time-in-grade requirement for this position.

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I have 52 weeks at the GS-12 grade level or above in the Federal Service within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

A. YesB. No

Your response to the statement below will determine if you meet the area of consideration.

4. I am a current employee of the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs OR I am a current FDA/ORA Commissioned Officer OR I am a current FDA/ORA employee serving under the SCH-A appointment.

A. YesB. No

Your response to the statement below will determine if you are eligible for non-competitive referral.

5. Please select the appropriate response from the list below.

A. I am currently serving in a permanent position at the GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal Service.B. I have previously served in a permanent position at the GS-13 grade level or above in the Federal Service.C. I am a current FDA/ORA Commissioned Officer (attach personnel order) OR I am a current FDA/ORA employee serving under Schedule-A appointment (attached certification and SF-50)D. I do not meet any of the conditions as described in A, B, or C.

For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Darken the oval corresponding to that statement in Section 25 of the Qualifications and Availability Form C. Please select only one letter for each item.Note: Submission of this electronic questionnaire is certification that all responses are true to the best of your knowledge. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.

A- I have not had education, training or experience in performing this task.B- I have had education or training in performing the task, but have not yet performed it on the job.C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.E- I am considered an expert in performing this task. I have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my expertise.

6. Serve as an expert in inspectional and investigative techniques and technical knowledge in GMP inspections of various animal feed manufacturers.

7. Conduct inspectional/investigative analysis in the area of animal feed and develop evidence when situation are encountered that may result in regulatory action.

8. Conduct research to develop improved inspectional techniques requisite for coping with advances in manufacturing technology and bulk distribution practices.

9. Serve as an expert; research and resolve recurring problems encountered by other Field Offices or other Regions.

10. Work with a complex category of products or a functional specialty pertaining to medicine, science, and/or technologies involving legal, regulatory, and diplomatic concepts necessary to enforce the laws.

11. In-depth knowledge of a category of products or a functional specialty which is distinctly more difficult to work with because of the medicine, science, and/or technologies involved and because the legal, regulatory, and diplomatic concepts necessary to enforce the law are correspondingly more complex and/or unprecedented.

12. Perform complex assignments in the international arena which require extensive scientific knowledge of the particular industry practices accumulated by experience in investigations and inspections.

13. Consult and participate in the formulation and developing of inspectional and investigational procedures and techniques.